The West Virginia University Foundation (WVUF) may provide you with an opportunity to receive information related to West Virginia University (WVU), WVUF, the West Virginia University Alumni Association (WVUAA), WVU Medicine (WVUM), or other messages and offers (e.g., gift confirmations, event notifications, and registration reminders) on your mobile telephone. You opt in to this program by texting us, providing your mobile telephone number on a web page specifically related to sending you Short Message Service (SMS) messages (commonly called “text messages”), or by signing up through an application on your mobile device or other web application.
By opting in, you consent and agree to the following:
- To receiving autodialed, marketing and non-marketing text messages at the telephone number you provided.
- To be bound by the West Virginia University Foundation Privacy Notice, and to the processing of your information as set forth in that notice. We encourage you to review the WVUF Privacy Notice in its entirety.
By opting in, you also consent and agree to be bound by the following additional program terms and conditions:
- Opting in is not a condition of making a gift to WVUF or participating in WVU, WVUAA, or WVUM events or programs.
- You are a resident of the United States and 18 years of age or older. WVUF reserves the right to require you to prove that you are at least 18 years of age.
- The SMS services will be provided in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the TCPA and other consumer protection laws.
- You are the account holder for the mobile telephone number(s) that you provide. You are responsible for notifying WVUF immediately at donorengagement@wvuf.org or 1-800-847-3856. if you change your mobile telephone number.
- You can opt out from future message at any time by texting STOP to 39489 from your mobile phone. By opting out of receiving these messages you are opting out from receiving all text messages from WVUF. You agree that if you opt out from future messages, we may send you a one-time opt-out confirmation text message.
- To get help or support, contact us at donorengagement@wvuf.org or 1-800-847-3856. You may also request our contact information at any time by texting HELP to 39489 from your mobile phone.
- Standard carrier message and data rates may apply. Please consult your mobile service carrier’s pricing plan to determine the charges for sending and receiving text messages. WVUF does not impose a separate fee for messages it might send.
- Delivery of messages may fail due to a variety of circumstances or conditions. You understand and acknowledge that network services, including but not limited to mobile network services, are outside of WVUF‘s control, and WVUF is not responsible or liable for issues arising from them. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- This text messaging program may not be available on all wireless carriers. The program is currently available on AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, US Cellular, Cricket, Boost, Virgin Mobile, and other carriers. WVUF may add or remove carriers at any time without notice.
- You understand that message frequencies may vary.
- WVUF may suspend or terminate your receipt of text messages if it believes you are in breach of these SMS Terms and Conditions. Your receipt of WVUF text messages is also subject to termination if your mobile telephone service terminates or lapses. WVUF reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or any part of text messages, with or without notice.
- Except as otherwise provided herein, your use of this program under these SMS Terms and Conditions is governed by the laws of the State of West Virginia.
- You agree to release from liability and hold harmless WVUF, WVU, and WVUAA, WVUM, along with their officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, insurers, licensees, and all individuals associated with the program, (collectively referred to as the “Releasees”), from any and all (known or unknown) liability, claims, causes of action, relief, damages, losses, fees, and costs, of any type or nature whatsoever (including negligence), arising out of or relating to the program. You agree to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless from anyone who does sue or make such claims against them, including claims caused in whole or in part by your failure to notify WVUF if you change your telephone number.
Any modifications or amendments to WVUF’s Privacy Notice and/or these SMS Terms and Conditions may be made from time to time by us at any time at our sole discretion and shall become effective on the date posted. Please check back regularly for any changes. Your continued consent to receive text messages will indicate your acceptance of those changes.
If you have questions about the WVUF Privacy Notice and/or these SMS Terms and Conditions, please contact us at donorengagement@wvuf.org.
To update your profile and opt-in today, please go to https://connecttowvu.com and follow the on-screen prompts.